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Herbie Goes Bananas

1980 · 93 min

A silly, sunny romp full of slapstick chases, cute car antics and cheerful chaos that kids will love and adults can nap through.

Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Starring: Cloris Leachman, Charles Martin Smith, John Vernon

Tagline: Yes, We Have A Bananza!
Overview: The adorable little VW helps its owners break up a counterfeiting ring in Mexico.

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Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Starring: Cloris Leachman, Charles Martin Smith, John Vernon

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
found family
crime
loyalty
class
Places: sea
road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: fantasy, comedy, family, adventure
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Written by: Don Tait
Starring: Cloris Leachman, Charles Martin Smith, John Vernon, Stephen W. Burns, Elyssa Davalos, Joaquin Garay III, Harvey Korman, Richard Jaeckel
Music: Frank De Vol
Cinematography: Frank V. Phillips
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America, Mexico, France, Panama
Languages: Spanish, English

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